Cornel West

AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEADERS profiles the African-American men and women whose lives and work have changed the way we view race in America. From the leading forces in American government and politics to the foremost scholars and writers in academia, these biographies explore the significant contributions these individuals have made to American culture and society. One of the leading American scholars, teachers, and writers in the field of American studies, West is a passionate and outspoken champion of liberalism, populism, and democratic socialism.